Strawberry Salad on the Patio
A few simple joys of summer include fresh produce, perfect nights on the patio, and happy hour with friends. Add a little more flavor to your patio parties with this fresh strawberry salad recipe.
Ingredients:
Lettuce: romaine or mixed lettuce. I highly recommend adding a touch of baby arugula lettuce.
Cheese: goat cheese or feta cheese.
Dressing: I use a sweet poppyseed dressing, and I have Panera’s poppyseed dressing in my fridge that I recently picked up at the local grocery. Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing also works, if you prefer.
Roasted Spiced Walnuts: For me, the salad needs this final ingredient to have the finishing touch and full contrast of flavors. Recipe listed below.
Add your desired amount of the listed ingredients above to the level of your liking. I typically leave the fruit, nuts, and cheese on the top of the salad.
Simple Recipe for Roasted Spiced Walnuts: spread your desired amount of walnuts evenly on an oven ready tray. Set your oven for 375 degrees. Sprinkle and cover the walnuts with honey, cinnamon, masala, and cardamom. As you lightly cover these spices over the walnuts, finish by adding a bit of brown sugar and butter. This will help to caramelize the spices and add a sweet flavor. More important that a measured amount of spice is that the walnuts are all evenly covered with a light dusting of the spices. Bake for 20 minutes or until to walnuts are roasted and brown sugar is melted and caramelized.
Enjoy!
The lifestyle products on the table are all linked on my page https://www.liketoknow.it/theglennygirl — check out the wine which is a perfect pairing and reasonably priced. Tagged under The Glenny Girl on the LIKEtoKNOW.it app.
